1.1 Statement of the Problem
US campaign against international terrorism in Afghanistan immediately after the destruction of the Pentagon (World Trade center) popularly known as 9/11 is the back drop against which the statement of problem is formulated.
The 9/11/2001 terrorist attack masterminded by Osma Bin Ladin on USA pentagon has generated mix reactions across the globe. The lives and property claimed by the ugly incident led to the enactment of law on counter terrorism in 2001 by all UN member states to avoid
reoccurrence. Members states of UN without hesitation signed into law, anti- terrorism acts aimed at dealing with any individual or group of individuals who involve in error with law enforcement agencies.
The question here is whether US single handedness or unilateral decision in invading countries she perceive as a threat to America solve the current trend of terrorisms in the case of Afghanistan and other weak countries of the world . Law enforcement agents have been established by UN member states at the directive and in favour of USA who assume the world power today. Also putting into consideration the dynamic nature of trend which included the “old terrorism that existed between 1960s and 1980 when terrorist had majorly secular motivation and a rational political reasons for their acts, excessive force and indiscriminate violence was not used in that the level of casualty was low and the 9/11 event that resulted to a new type of terrorism of extreme violence and high rate of casualties and whether the entire USA administrative and policy system is enough to discourage terrorism internationally
Again the problem of terrorism revolves on USA issue of hegemony, the issue of modernity and issue of modernity and issue of clash of civilization. However, the problem of unimplemetability of the anti terrorism act by UN member nations, effective policy intelligence gathering, reorganization of the entire security landscape of Afghanistian remain paramount to this study. The researchers concern again in this paper is to examine the threat of terrorism by Taliban’s. In the regards, this paper attempts to provide possible answers or
i. Identify who really is a terrorists
ii. Why USA declare war on terrorism on Afghanistan
iii. Examine the menace of USA unilateral decision will cause in future.
1.2 Hypothesis
Hypothesis according to Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners, New Edition (2007) defined it as an idea that attempts to explain something but has not yet been tested or proved to be correct. For Obasi (2000) , he opined that hypothesis is an intelligent guest over a particular phenomenon. This means that some of the ideas we have over a certain phenomenon at times prove to be real when tested. For the purpose of this research paper, the following research questions were formulated:
i. What derives global terrorism?
ii. Is it the issue of hegemony?
iii. Can frustration lead to terrorism?
1.4 Objective of the Study
This dissertation is aimed at examining the legal framework against international terrorism and taking time to highlight the possible problems that could hinder the implementation of these legal framework(s) and why US is hated by developing nations. Accordingly, our objectives in this work will be:
1. To examine the legal framework against international terrorism
2. To access the adequacy of the existing provisions
3. To examine the factors that hinder implementation of these legal framework and why US is hated
4. To ensure that suggestions are made geared towards addressing these factors and ensuring the implantation of these frameworks for the combat of terrorism
1.3 Significance of the Study
Different scholars have written so much work on terrorism in the contemporaries to meet with the future challenges. However, it is important to note that they have most at times concentrated on international terrorism in relation to the September 11, 2001 bombing of the twin tower. Many have written on international terrorism in many countries of the world. Most of the works on terrorism are text books, internet CNN etc. Many scholars have also written on the existing law on wa
r against terrorism across the glob and UN resolutions,, considering that anti –terrorism bill has been passed, this research work is significant to the extent that:
1. The ministries of foreign affairs will find the paper so useful as a resource materials
2. It will pave way for future reference for both the scholars of international relations and the foreign affairs ministry
3. It will create avenue for recommendation purposes when an incident of terrors occurs
4. The federal government will find the research paper invaluable for recommendation to any part where there is a problem
1.6 Scope of the Study
The main focus and area of coverage is US invocation crusade on war against terrorism in Afghanistan under the administration of George W bush in 2001
Therefore, this work is primarily aimed at a critical examination of why USA is always a point of target by Arabic world especially the 9/11/2001.
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